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New York Law Journal

The New Imperative to Investigate Workplace Misconduct

The important ongoing national conversation about sexual harassment should serve as a wake-up call to companies, board members, and C-suite executives about the need to be proactive when confronted with allegations of harassment or other workplace misconduct.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

China's Cybersecurity Law Isn't Just About Cybersecurity

The nation's cybersecurity law seeks to regulate not only enterprise data security, but online speech and behavior that poses a threat to the Chinese government.
5 minute read

Legaltech News

Top 10 Predictions for the E-Discovery and Cybersecurity Job Market in 2018

A monumental year of change and innovation ushers in a new era of job opportunity and career mobility for business-savvy attorneys and legal technologists.
10 minute read

Legaltech News

It's Not Just Cybercriminals: Insider Threats Still a Top Cyber Risk for Corporations

Kroll's Global Fraud & Risk Report found that former and current employees are behind most company security, fraud and cybersecurity incidents.
4 minute read

The American Lawyer

Racing Against the Clock: Firms Must Move Fast to Rebuild After Defections

When defections happen, a firm must find a way to show it can still attract and retain talent, whether that involves communication alone, or a quickly executed hire. The alternative could be fatal.
12 minute read

The American Lawyer

The Top 5 Strategies Behind Law Firms' Lateral Hiring-And Whether They Work

Lateral hiring is a reality of today's legal market, even if it is fraught with risks. In the cover story for our February Laterals Report package, we look at five strategies to limit the downside, and how they've played out for firms that deploy them.
25 minute read

The American Lawyer

The 200-Partner Tour: Reducing Lateral Risk The Old-Fashioned Way

Intensive face-to-face meetings outperform data analytics for some firms as they work to mitigate lateral hiring risks. But other firms want to minimize the time-and money-spent on multiple interviews, and due diligence companies are trying to fill that void.
9 minute read

The Recorder

The 200-Partner Tour: California Firms Reduce Lateral Risk The Old-Fashioned Way

While many in the industry are seeking a "Moneyball" approach to lateral hiring, Sheppard Mullin and Munger Tolles rely on intensive face-to-face meetings to mitigate the risk of bringing on new partners.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

District Court Lacks Jurisdiction to Enforce a Settlement Following Dismissal and Appeal

Settlement and Compromise columnist Thomas E.L. Dewey discusses a recent decision which reminds us of the pitfalls that come with negotiating a settlement in the wake of successful motion to dismiss. If those negotiations turn sour, and one party seeks to enforce a settlement agreement, the parties may be left without a clear judicial home to resolve the dispute.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Passport Revocation Begins for 'Seriously Delinquent Tax Debt'

In January 2018, the Internal Revenue Service is rolling out a new collection tool: certifying a taxpayer's “seriously delinquent tax debt” for passport revocation.
8 minute read

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